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10 Things Women should Know in Late 20s

Do Selfies seem silly to you? And yet your Instagram feed is quite glamorous?

Do you despise men and their antics? Yet treat yourself with a shopping spree around Valentine’s Day?

Are you just settling in your career? And yet doubt your current job?

Chances are you are in your late 20s!

Meg Jay, a clinical psychologist explains your 20s in her book as ‘The Defining Decade’ where you are caught somewhere between responsibility and experimentation. Perhaps the most significant decade of your life as the choices you make here not only craft your future but design your entire existence for as long as you live.

However this does not mean that you avoid self-exploration or your shot at happiness. In fact the late 20s define who you really are as opposed to your image during the university years. Allow me to share with you all, my wisdom of all my years as a working woman in her 20s. I am pretty wisdomist! *Joey Style* =D

I am for one amongst those many ladies, who are not girls anymore and not yet women and there are a few things that you should know by the time you reach the big three-O!

Dress to your Heart – Not what People think Looks Good
You already know that you are too old for glitter and bubblegum pink but it is time for you to stock your wardrobe with pieces you find appealing. What other people think looks good on you has nothing to do with reality. Stick to your taste. And stick to what makes you feel good and beautiful. The ones who disagree probably spent their last weekend all dolled up for a movie theatre! (Jeez people! Grow up! High heels, open tresses and Russian red lippies for the cinema? Sheessshhhh!)

Be Fearless – Fight for your Right
You might not succeed each time but its high time you stand up for what you believe in! Whether it’s a raise or a pet, you need to make sure people know you are not hiding behind a comfortable cubicle anymore. If you are ready to take on the world, you first need to ensure you are not part of the crowd.

Quit a Job you cannot Stand
By now you know the difference between a difficult boss and a fucking psycho boss. Trust your gut and make an informed decision based on your experience and interest. Instead of giving up, maneuver your life in the right direction and believe me when I say, you’ll know your true calling!

Learn to Spend Wisely and Save Along the Way
You do not have to be a financial expert to start saving and it can always start with even the change at the bottom of your bag. Do not empty your bank account each month, or perhaps hold back the next time there is a sale at Khaadi or Sana Safinaz. You need to know life is unpredictable and even a hundred bucks sometimes can prove to be life-saving. (If you have no idea what I am talking about then you are obviously NOT a working woman in Pakistan.)

Treat your Temple Right
You have already done everything you can to strain your body; it’s time to avoid any permanent damage. Remember the body you have…is the only body you get. So treat it nice, eat healthy, avoid late nights, make water your new best friend and take the stairs instead of the nicely air-conditioned elevator once in a while. A 30 minute workout for 5 days a week and your body will thank you forever!

Mean Girls are Girls not Women
It is now time for you to distance yourself from all the bitch-drama this world has to offer. Toxic and clingy people should not be a part of your day, at least not every day. High-school is over and so is giving a damn fuck!!!

Find a Good Dentist
You brush two times a day. Occasionally floss. Change your toothbrush every three months. And your teeth are in perfectly good condition. Think again. By the time your body reaches its 30s your teeth have seen everything from the Stone Age to the Medieval Times and more. Find a good dentist. Make frequent visits perhaps every three months. You’ll be thanking me later personally for this.

Learn to Say No
Do I really have to explain this? Know your limitations and oblige them. You are not 19 anymore. And that’s a good thing. Spending the Saturday night infront of the telly is totally normal. You no longer should function on account of guilt or force. And knowing when to say no not only means in terms of booze, smoke or sex, it also matters when it comes to relationships, friendships and the last slice of the pizza!

He is not Waiting around the next Corner
Your significant other is not going to pop up in a bookstore or offer to buy you a drink (non-alcoholic one) just because you look good whilst at a party at Del Frio or Gloria Jeans. Suck it up, and move on. Either say yes to an arrange-marriage or stop day-dreaming about meeting a handsome stranger and falling madly in love at first sight.

There is no such thing as a Best Friend
Enough said. Period.